Nautical Terms and Their Curious Origins
An exploration of sea language roots tracing admiral to emir el bagh and captain to caput while mate links to Icelandic mati. It notes coxswain from cocksboat and cockboat from corracle, Welsh coinages for coxswain, commodore from commandatore, naval cadet to capdet, and the myth of Davy Jones. Riffing on dog watch, junk for salt meat, and ancient rope materials, ending with a health ad for Chamberlain’s tablets and old-age longevity claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Bagh
Mati
Capdet
Davy Jones
Duffy Jonah
Duffy
Jonah
Ezra Kendall's Face Slipped on a Train Car Wash
A humor sketch recounts a passenger on a New York to San Francisco train who squeezes into a tiny washroom and finds it crowded. In a tunnel a fellow traveler mistakenly washes the narrator’s face while their own remains unwashed, leading to a chorus of misshared faces and accidental injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
San Francisco
General Magazine
Pleasant laxative sales pitch for Chamberlain tablets
An advertisement recommends Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a pleasant laxative and notes availability at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Colds and health lore from a London expert and a farmer
A London expert explains predisposition to catching a cold and how proper balance of diet, exercise, and waste removal prevents illness. The piece cites Dr Francis T Bond and notes that overfeeding leads to stored material that may trigger a cold or gout. It also includes testimonials and light notes on remedies and curiosities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis T. Bond
London
Netton’s Grand Cabinet Relisht Pianos On Sale Now
Leeson offers the Netton’s Grand Cabinet pianos with seven and eight octaves, three strings, tin double repeating action, full size music desk, nickel action rail, continuous hinge, carved pilasters and trusses, ivory keys, three pedals, double veneered cases in oak walnut or mahogany, guaranteed ten years, saving $100 to $250. Call to inspect and hear tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netton
Leeson
Scottish Masonry class receives seven new Free Masons in Albuquerque
A class of seven Free Masons from New Mexico and Arizona, including Edward T. Gibson Franklin Hayes Strong Max Levy Omer L. Bendall James Dixon McCully John Kinacan Ami gor and William Benjamin Plumb, was admitted in Albuquerque by Hon. C. Brown acting for Col. Max Frost. The seven will join Santa Fe Lodge of Perfection and align with higher Rite bodies in California or Denver. the Santa Fe Lodge grows with prominent members. The report notes long ceremony with ongoing work through the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
Albuquerque
York Rite
New Mexico
Arizona
C. Brown
Socorro
Max. Frost
Supreme Council of the Rite
Edward T. Gibson
Franklin Hayes Strong
Max Levy
Omer L. Bendall
James Dixon McCully
John Kinacan
Winslow
Amigor
William Benjamin Plumb
Williams
Santa Fe Lodge of Perfection
Rite
California
Denver
Ritory
Santa Fe New Mexican
Notice of Final Account in Maria Reda Contreras Estate
Miguel Salas and Lorenzo Salas as administrators of Maria Reda Contreras deceased filed a final account with the Probate Court of Socorro County. The judge set the first Monday in January 1906 for hearing objections and settlement. Witness dated November 4, 1905, with probate seal and authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miguel Salas
Lorenzo Salas
Maria Reda Contreras
Socorro
Anid Court
A. D
B. A. Pox
Administrator's Notice in Socorro County New Mexico
The un dersigned has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Prank M. Dodds deceased of Socorro County New Mexico. All claims must be presented for allowance within the legal period. Dougherty & Griffiths Attorneys for Administrator William F P Fixpeny administrator of Frank M Dodds deceased. Application No 3327. Notice for Publication Land Office Las Cruces November 2 1905. Settler Trenidad Gutierres seeks final proof before Probate Clerk B A Pino Socorro County NM on November 4 1905 for the SE 1 4 NW 1 4 Section 5 T 25 R N M P M. Witnesses: Jose J Aragon Manuel S Pino Alfredo Gutierres Leandro Gutierres Quemade NM Juane Monix Register.
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Ramona Butierrez
Socorro County
New Mexico
Prank M. Dodds
Dougherty & Grifith
Socorro
Att Ys
Willliam
Las Cruces
N. Mex
B. A. Pino
N.M
Vies ‘Trenidad Gutierres
B. W
José J. Aragon
Manuel S. Pino
Alfredo Gutierres
Leandro Gutierres
Quemade
Juwomne Mantix
Register
Land claim notice for Quemado residents in Socorro county
Application No 3386 ITICR FOR PUBLICATION from Las Cruces New Mexico dated November 7 1905 states a rout before Clerk B A Pino of Socorro county in Socorro New Mexico on December 8 1905. Jose Sanches represents for the NW and SW quarters of section 15 township 3 8 range 17 West. Claimant Margarito Madrid Jose Aragon Manuel Pino Kateyan J Baca all of Quemado NM must prove continuous residence and cultivation of the land.
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ITICR
Las Cruces
N. M
B. A. Pino
Tohate
Socorro County
Socorro
José ¥. Sanches
NS NW
M. P
Visi Margarito Madrid
José
Aragon
Manuel &. Pino
Kateyan J. Baca
Quemado
Furnished rooms for rent at Winkler's with board option
Rooms to rent at Winkler's offering furnished lodging with or without board. Inquiries directed to Mrs. Jaques at N California Street. Also a 3 room house available for rent.
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Winkler's
Nation of Forfeiture and Mining Claim Demand
Notice to Maggie Guad ina Max Guad ina and others that labor and improvements totaling one hundred dollars were expended for the Back Cloud mining claim, Black Cloud North, and Cristle mining claims in Magdalena Mining District Socorro County New Mexico for year ending 1903 and 194. failure to contribute within ninety days will forfeit interests to Ida Vezzeti Ip Vezzer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Guadina
Max Guadina
Eloisa Apodaca
Etione Guadina
Dersig
Recorder's Office
New Mexico
Black Cloud North
Recorder
Waid Socorro County
Magdalena
Socorro County
Iida Vezzeti
Ip, Vezzer
Sheriff’s Sale in Socorro County for The Queen and Smelting Co assets
By writ issued from the Third Judicial District Court, James G. Fitch as plaintiff seeks recovery of 344.2 dollars plus costs. Leandro Baca, Sheriff, will sell at public venue in Magdalena on December 7 between noon and 4 PM the mining company property including tramway cables, a 65 ton smelter stack, tuyères, inventory, a 160 HP engine, crushers, scales, an elevator, and associated equipment to the highest cash bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Territory of
New Mexico
Socorro County
James G. Fitch
Queening and Smelting Company
A.D
Leandro Baca
Socorre
N. My
Magdalena
Secarte
Fo Sally
Froods and Chattels
Thedese Group Mining Company
Tuyeres
Aeres
Now & Root
Blake
Chartoal
Taanone Herlo
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DR. Swisher
The
University of New York City
U. S
G. Duncan
California Street
Kornitzer, M. D
A. M
L K. Kittrell
Dewhat
Abouta Block
San Marcial
Harvey House
A. A
Sedillo
Attornny
Law
Attorneys AT Law
Terry Block
Socorro, New Mexico
W. A. Fleming Jones
United States Public Land Scrip
Elpeco Baca
Attorney AT Law
E. Kelley
Carthage Coal Mining CO
M. L. Hilton & Givane Luera, Proprietors
iLump
I Secreened, Inc
Co. T. Brown
A. H. Hilton
San Antonio
Burlingame & CO
Wado
Mailer Il
Lawrence St
Colo
Keeley ‘Ur Re Institute
Dwight, Hi
H. Chambon
Trave Manns Desians Vyvy Corponianrs &c. Fone
Ann Foe
Omsem
Ezra Kendall
Geo. W. Hoffman
Harper, Wash
Socerro Drug and Supply Co
Luther Burbank
Mr. Burbank
Candy Cathartic
Chicago
Ieee Vi Ton Blood Ciel
Leeson’s
Harry Colson
Maville
Iowa
Bucklin
Socorro Drug and Supply Co
County of
Goxzatus
Ramona Bu- Hierres
M. Atey
Providence Hospital
Paso
Tes
A. Louise Dietrich
Garrett's Barber Shop
Manzanares Avenue
Plaza
E. L. Smart
Worra
Kansas City
G. Biavaschi
Globe-Democrat
St. Laws
Tueaday
Pri
Ite
Insite
Globe-Democratic Echo
Ils
United States
Itattarkel
Globe Printing Company
ST. Louis
la Porta
Winklers
Janome Mawrin
Regia
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